The Biogeochemical Impacts of Forests and the Implications for Climate Change Mitigation

• Main Author: Scott, Catherine E. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Climate change.; Atmospheric sciences.; Plant biochemistry.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.; Plant Biochemistry.

Forests and vegetation emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the atmosphere which, once oxidized, can partition into the particle phase, forming secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). This thesis reports on a unique and comprehensive analysis of the impact of BVOC emissions on atmospheri...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Model Description
• The Impact of Biogenic SOA on Particle and Cloud Condensation Nuclei Concentration
• The Radiative Impact of Biogenic SOA
• The Impact of Volatility Treatment
• The Radiative Effects of Deforestation
• Conclusions, Implications and Further Work.